In China, urban plan usually put cultural buildings with administrative center, trying to build a political and cultural center under axis control. Consequently, the layout of cultural complex is forced to meet the political needs, and their publicity has to merge with political seriousness. While our design manages to give consideration to both symmetrical layout and solemn political image, and openness as well as closeness to people.

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Architects: MengArchitects

Location: Bengbu, Anhui, China

Directors: Meng Jianmin, Xu Yunchao, Xing Lihua

Design Team: Zhou Fu, Li Songmin, Zeng Zhi, Liu Ruiping, Li Jinpeng, Wang Qiwen, He Xiaoxue, Qi Jiachuan, Shi Shuiqing, Zhong Wenen, Du Qingxian, Fan Yelin
Associate Engineers: Shenzhen General Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Ltd.

Area: 68333.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Zhang Guangyuan

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© Zhang Guangyuan

From the architect. In China, urban plan usually put cultural buildings with administrative center, trying to build a political and cultural center under axis control. Consequently, the layout of cultural complex is forced to meet the political needs, and their publicity has to merge with political seriousness. While our design manages to give consideration to both symmetrical layout and solemn political image, and openness as well as closeness to...